5/10/2001 @ 6:30PM

Detroit

In Detroit, people live and, for the most part, work in the suburbs, but party in the city. The best bars and clubs are in the city’s rougher areas. And though singles can stomach some danger to have a good time, too much of it kills your buzz factor. For those who don’t want to risk their lives for a night on the town, there’s plenty of entertainment in safer areas, including a symphony, theater and many museums–Detroit ranks 12th in our culture rating. In the very short summers, there are a lot of outdoor concerts. And Windsor, Canada, is just minutes away, offering casinos and a legal drinking age of only 19. Detroit still revolves around the auto industry, however, and when it suffers, the job market suffers. –Julie Watson